SpaceX Launches 22 Starlink Satellites with New Falcon 9 Booster

The Falcon 9's maiden flight marks a successful launch and landing, setting the stage for future missions.

The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral, deploying 22 Starlink satellites into orbit.
This mission featured a brand-new first stage booster, B1085, which landed successfully on a droneship.
SpaceX's booster recovery marks its 341st successful landing and 80th on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas.
The launch was SpaceX's 59th from Florida this year, with 39 from Cape Canaveral and 16 from Kennedy Space Center.
SpaceX's next major launch is the Polaris Dawn mission, set for August 26, featuring the first private spacewalk.